Quality Control Inspector

SUMMARY:
Our international agriculture client is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to join their dynamic team in Stellenbosch.

R25 000 - R27 000 PM | Perm | On-site | Stellenbosch | Start ASAP

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Interest in solving problems and contributing to intellectual debates.
• Interest in developing trusting relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to cope well under pressure.
• Effective time management.
• Detail orientation.
• Commitment to finishing tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Assist with fruit analysis for research and development trials, including data capture and sample collection.
• Collection and delivery of fruit samples as required by the technical team during the production season.
• Assist with operational requirements of trial setups, including arranging and setting up trial equipment.
• QC Inspections and training
• Research and development trial assistance
• QC administration assistance
• Weekly visits to packhouse and picking stations.
• Trouble shoot quality issues and concerns with the packhouse/grower.
• Inform packhouses of any local and export depot related quality issues and rejections.
• Produce comprehensive visit reports following packhouse and grower visits, assisting in quality-related decision-making – internally and to the packhouse/grower.
• Inspection site locations: Western Cape, Northern South Africa (JHB, Tzaneen, Northwest & Lowveld) and Zimbabwe.
• Record and submit reports for fruit rejections, both internally and to third-party entities.
• Assist customer technologist with fruit allocation and approvals, either directly through fruit sampling feedback or indirectly based on quality insights.